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GT Nomination and Screening Process

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade are eligible to be screened for Gifted and Talented (GT) at Kountze ISD through a nomination and screening process. All campuses in Kountze ISD provide screening, identification, and services for Gifted and Talented students. Students may be nominated for the gifted and talented program at any time by teachers, counselors, parents, or other interested persons. 

The Kountze ISD GT coordinator, Rachelle Meche,  can provide information and assistance with the GT nomination and screening process.  To contact her, please email rmeche@kountzeisd.org. The District will provide assessment opportunities to complete the screening and identification process for nominated/referred students at least one time per school year.  

In order for a student to be identified as GT in Kountze ISD, data from several quantitative and qualitative criteria are collected and reviewed by the campus GT Decision-Making Committee. 

The first step in the process is to complete the parent nomination form and turn it into the Campus GT Advocate at your child's school during the nomination window for your child's grade level. The form can be downloaded by clicking this link.  Campus GT Advocates are not required to accept these forms for your child's grade level before the nomination window opens or after the nomination window closes.

 

Timeline for GT Process 2021-22

January 17

Parent Informational Meeting Posted Virtually

January 27

Deadline for Parent Nomination Form

February 1

Roster of Student Testing Created

February/March

Scheduling and Testing Begins

March 15

Committee Meetings Begin for Kindergarten

March 24

Parent Notification Letters Mailed for Kindergarten Students

April 11

Committee Meetings Begin for Grades 1-12

May 19

Parent Notification Letters Mailed for All Other Grades 

 

Gifted and Talented information is available below by clicking on the selected topic:

Bright Learners and Gifted Learners

Board Policy of the Gifted and Talented Program:  Legal

Board Policy of the Gifted and Talented Program:  Local

Texas EDUCATION CODE CHAPTER 29. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS Subchapter D. Education Programs for Gifted and Talented Students §29.121 Definition

Texas State Plan for Gifted and Talented Students – latest revision 2009

Texas Education Agency Gifted Talented Education